Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN,

dresses,
For trimmings, net, ribbons and flow
ers are used.
Gray is the fashionable color in Paris
and London.
Small pokes are pretty, and answer as
well the purpose Of bonnets as round
hats.
Dark India blues, green and brown are
the reigning colors in wraps that are
worn while out driving.
Lace mittens, minus the fingers, are
once more regarded with favor and held
as the proper thing BY ultra-fashion-
ables.
In white and colored embroideries
there is endless variety, and the most
beautiful specimens may be obtained at
low prices.
IT is fact that Queen Victoria favors
simple dishes Of which she partakes
moderately, and likes tea very much bet
ter than wine.
Miss Evelyn Ames, daughter Of Gov
ernW Amcs of Massachusetts,, il pro-
nounced by her instructors the finest
Latin scholar in Boston.
The canvas grenadines with large
meshes are very much liked for their
durability and are also very stylish when
made after dressy model.
A society for the promotion of the
higher education of women has been
founded in Japan under the president
ship of the Prime Minister.
The hair is now worn medium height,
and arranged in soft coils, or braided
round and round, and the Russian and
straight bangs are still popular.
Lace ruffles and other modish decora-
tions lend beauty to the coquettish gypsy
hats which even the masculine fault
finders have denominated lovely.
Among the tasteful wrappers designed
for misses, one Of figured percale, made
in Mother Hubbard fashion, gratified
most mothers to whom it was shown.
Miss Nina Matthews, of st. Louis, has
rescued two persons from drowning at
Shelter Island this season. She is q
graceful and daring young swimmer,
A colored woman put S94 in a Balti-
more savings bank in 1887, and when it
was drawn out by her descendants the
other day it had increased to a little over
| So, 800.
Nine. Dieulafay, of Paris, who recently
received the Cross Of the Legion OF
Honor for her scientific researches in
Asia, is organizing an African exploring
expedition.
Gauze picot ribbons grouped with
satin faced velyets, or gros grain ribbons,
make a trimming decidedly handsome foI
hats. bonnets and costumes, and they
are largely employed for the purpose.
Silk net in black is very refined and
elegant made over taffeta. The silk mel
in other colors is also very much worr
and makes charming evening dres'
combined with colored velvet or plush
The fashion Of wearing the hair in th,
simple twist on the crown Of the head
has held its own so long it is hard to dis
place it with anything more elaborate
Yet the French coiffure Of to-day Is !
pcmpadour.
Irish point and other heavy and effect
i've laces trim cotton fabrics very stylish
ly this season. Sometimes the vest j
composed wholly of lace or panel an'
perhaps broad cuffs to the Swiss or NUT
ton leg sleeves.
Miss Della Beck, OF Apollo, Pa, Is tn
heaviest girl in the Keystone State. Sh
is only sixteen years old and weighs 40
pounds. Miss Beck is q blonde, and
, as active and graceful as the majority Q
girls at sixteen.
/ Chain bracelets are fashionable no'
: for engaged young women. The love
places the bracelet about the wrist of hi
, sweetheart and fastens it on with gol
! paddock, the key Of which he wears o
! his watch chain.
5 A pretty and simple fashion for trim
r ming wash skirts is to run two rows {
Q Hamburg insertion above the hens; ais
: the waist may be finished by roas Of il
sertion let in from the waist line. Th
n is a stylish and popular fashion.
r Small waists are not with the preser
], modes considered very desirable attraC
: tions; on the contrary the first modistt
i Of Paris are set against the pcrnicioI
e practice Of lacing tightly and acknow
d edge that it produces an ugly effect
!. the pushing up Of thu shoulders.
!, Spangles in jet, gold aud silver are Il
l. fashion Of the hour. they are apple
to crepe de chine and foulard when us'
], as draperies on skirts. They glitter I
o the small mantles now worn, and {
d bonne.s, to say nothing Of shoes, whit
Il become more and more dainty.
., Grca. beauty Of workmanship Is Ia
D, ished on belt buckles this season, al
.. they are in some cases very elaborate
q decoration, the coarser gems like laI
q Iazuli, maIachite, garneis and corneli
y being used in their construction. Sily
% Is the favonte metal in which 70 |
% these stones.
Pique is this season favored for miss
costumes, the lace woven and soft cord
i varieties being especially liked. 4
q skirts Of costumes made OF these mat
= rials arc trimmed with gathered founc
s. !; ofthe goods, and the body portion wi
:, braid, contrasting bands or other q
d. trimmings.
hs sashcs holding 80 popular place
he the favor OF young ladies thisseason th,
ms "a large importation Of fancy ribbc
X from nine 10 fourteen inches wide viii